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The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) reports that 109,410 tourists visited the country during the first 18 days ofContinue Reading The post Over 109,000 tourists arrive in Sri Lanka in early March appeared first on Newswire.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met with party leaders in Parliament on Friday (20) to brief them on the ongoing conflictContinue Reading The post President briefs party leaders on impacts of Middle East conflict appeared first on…

Nicholas Brendon, who played the character of Xander in the hit ’90s TV series “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” has died.Continue Reading The post ‘Buffy’ star Nicholas Brendon dead aged 54 appeared first on Newswire.

The South Asian Women in Media – Sri Lanka (SAWM‑SL) has presented its draft Guidelines for the Ethical Use ofContinue Reading The post SAWM-SL presents draft AI ethics guidelines for media to Deputy Minister appeared first on Newswire.

A suspect preparing to throw a bag containing ICE narcotics, tobacco, mobile phones, and phone chargers over the wall ofContinue Reading The post Suspect caught trying to launch contraband ‘Care Package’ over Galle Prison wall appeared…

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said Tehran is ready to facilitate the passage of Japanese vessels through the StraitContinue Reading The post Iran prepared to let Japanese ships transit Hormuz, FM says appeared first on…

SriLankan Airlines has announced the cancellation of flights UL231 and UL232, operating between Colombo and Dubai, from March 21 toContinue Reading The post SriLankan Airlines cancels two Colombo–Dubai flights appeared first on Newswire.

Tamil Progressive Alliance Leader MP Mano Ganesan has cautioned that while the President claims to be dismantling monopoly cartels inContinue Reading The post Mano warns AKD of Emerging Cartels within his own government appeared first on…

The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning in the Galle, Matara, Kalutara and Rathnapura districts todayContinue Reading The post Lightning advisory: Amber alert issued to 12 districts appeared first on…

Gold prices in Sri Lanka have recorded a sharp decline over the past three days, in line with the globalContinue Reading The post Gold prices in Sri Lanka drop Rs. 29,000 in three days appeared first on Newswire.